What is the treatment of sciatica due to lumbar disc herniation?

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Lumbar disc herniation occurs after the compression of the sciatic nerve, then it will cause the performance of sciatica. In this case, patients can go to the hospital in time, according to the severity of the compression to take appropriate treatment measures to treat. If it is light, it can be actively treated conservatively. As far as possible, it is strict bed rest to prevent overwork, pay attention to local warmth, oral anti-inflammatory analgesia or nutritional nerve, dehydration and swelling drugs to carry out auxiliary treatment, such as loxoprofen sodium, celecoxib, mecobalamin tablets, vitamin B12, mannitol, etc., and local acupuncture, traction, and electric heating can also be carried out. For the case of protrusion is particularly serious, then it is best to take surgical treatment, remove the herniated disc, relieve the compression of the nerve root. The above plan is for reference only, the specific use of drugs please combine their own situation under the guidance of professional doctors.



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